Global Partnerships Lead

City St George's, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff training and development

Pension scheme

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a Global Partnerships Lead within the Partnerships Hub to drive international collaboration across designated Schools and regions. You will identify and develop partnerships aligned with academic priorities, and build strong external relationships with partners and internal stakeholders.

You will lead partner visits, provide market-informed strategy, and support the student experience through effective partnership development and engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience developing international partnerships within higher education or a similarly complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of international partnership models and global higher education markets.
• Ability to translate market intelligence and academic priorities into compelling partnership opportunities.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with key international partners, identifying and progressing opportunities that align with academic priorities and institutional objectives.
• Lead partnership development for designated Schools and regions, coordinating engagement with prospective and existing partners.
• Provide specialist advice informed by regional and market intelligence; lead partner visits, briefings and engagement activities.
• Help build strong, sustainable relationships and enhance the partner and student experience.

Skills

International partnerships

Higher education

Partnership models

Market intelligence

Communication

Relationship management

Job description

Please note: This role is only open to internal Redeployee applicants at City St George's.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The Global Partnerships Lead sits within the Partnerships Hub, Academic Services and leads the development of international partnerships across designated Schools and regions. Working closely with academic colleagues, professional-services teams and external partners, the role combines regional and market insight with an understanding of academic priorities to identify and develop partnership opportunities, build strong external relationships and support the University’s international ambitions.

Responsibilities

You will develop and manage relationships with key international partners, identifying and progressing opportunities that align with academic priorities, market needs and institutional objectives. You will lead partnership development for designated Schools and regions, coordinate engagement with prospective and existing partners, and provide specialist advice informed by regional and market intelligence. You will also lead partner visits, briefings and engagement activities, helping to build strong, sustainable relationships and enhance the partner and student experience.

Person Specification

You will have experience developing international partnerships within higher education or a similarly complex environment, with strong knowledge of international partnership models and global higher education markets. You will bring expertise in at least one global region and the ability to build credible relationships with academic colleagues, senior stakeholders and external partners. Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-management skills are essential, alongside the ability to translate market intelligence and academic priorities into compelling partnership opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 8th November 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on: TBC

The selection process will involve an interview and presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

• City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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